The plaintiff was a man named Peter Dennis, who signed a self-exclusion form to remove himself from casinos as part of the OLG’s voluntary program. By signing a self-exclusion form, Dennis agreed that the OLG was to use its “best efforts” to prevent him from entering any gambling facility in Ontario. But the form includes…
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The English Premier League, one of the most popular soccer leagues across the world, kicks off a new season today. The excitement surrounding the Premier League is even noticeable in Canada, where fans and sportsbetting enthusiasts eagerly await the outcomes of the opening matches. The Premier League is also a popular event at online casinos,…
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Online gambling in Canada is practiced, promoted, and accepted despite the country’s grayish legal position on the activity. The laws in the US are far stricter, with the country making little progress in adopting a more liberalized approach to online gambling that would mirror Canada’s position. However, two federal bills are currently before Congress…
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Full Tilt Poker is one of the most widely recognized names in online poker across the world. The website is undergoing a redesign in strategy, which will transform the poker room into a fully regulated online casino. The site is also preparing its first Canadian-based offline poker tournament at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal…
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The Boulevard Casino in the Greater Vancouver Area is undergoing a makeover, and will become the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver early next year. The casino will be rebranded with a rock n roll theme standard in most Hard Rock Café pubs and restaurants across North America, which is meant to attract a younger gambling audience.…
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The city of Niagara Falls is in the enviable position of dividing up an extra $6.4 million for municipal projects across the region. The money was a reimbursement from the period of April through June, paid by the OLG for hosting two of Ontario’s most well-established casinos. The money is a reimbursement over only 3…
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Gambling regulators in Manitoba are analyzing a $1 million donation made by the South Beach First Nations Casino in 2009 to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Regulators want to determine if the donation was a political move by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to build influence with the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, and the…
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Saturday night was a special evening for the Ladysmith & District Marine Rescue Society. The non-profit society hosted a lucrative casino night at Aggie Hall, located in town where all proceeds raised at the casino game tables took the organization one step closer to its goal of buying a new rescue vessel. The Ladysmith &…
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Ultimate Gaming, a leading developer of online poker and social casino games, is leading the way in providing online gambling software to US players. The company was the first provider to launch online poker in Nevada earlier this year, and announced plans to move east across the country before the end of the year. Ultimate…
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Casino Player Magazine is marketed as the top gaming publication across the United States, providing in-depth reviews and recommendations to a readership base of 600,000 subscribers every month. The magazine recently reviewed the “Best Overall Hotel and Gaming Resort” in the Detroit region, but the honourary title went to a Canadian casino resort. Casino Player…
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